Women in Sikhism

The fundamental message of Sikhism appears to be simple; God is one and all people are equal. But are some more equal than others? If the Sikh scriptures are consistent with a feminist agenda, why do some Sikh women feel that they are second class citizens?

Joining Ernie to discuss the position of women within the Sikh tradition are Navtej Purewal, Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Manchester University; Eleanor Nesbitt, Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Education in the University of Warwick; and Nicky Guninder Kaur Singh, Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Colby College Waterville Maine in the USA.

Spirituality without religion?

The consequences of the Church's approach to sexuality and gender equality

15 September 12

Ruth Gledhill, Times religion correspondent, interviews Programme Director Professor Linda Woodhead on the Church of England's approach to sexuality and gender equality at the BBC Religion and Ethics's RE:Think festival in Salford in September 2012.

Joe Wilson

30 September 12

Programme Director Professor Linda Woodhead discusses the Anglican Back to Church Sunday initiative on BBC Radio Lancashire's Sunday morning show (feature from 2 hours 8 mins in, available to listen again until 6 October 2012).

Mike George - Sunday Breakfast

30 September 12

Programme Director Professor Linda Woodhead discusses the Anglican Back to Church Sunday initiative on BBC Radio Shropshire's Sunday morning show (feature from 1 hour 3 mins in, available to listen again until 6 October 2012).